Baghmara

Baghmara is a Town and Subdivision in South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Baghmara Block (CD) is 01977. The total area of Baghmara Subdivision is 442 km², which includes 433.20 km² of rural area and 8.80 km² of urban area. Baghmara has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baghmara Subdivision

Baghmara Subdivision has a total of 171 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Baghmara Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baghmara Subdivision

The population profile of Baghmara Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Baghmara Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Baghmara Subdivision is around 50,617 people. This includes 26,156 males and 24,461 females. Rural population is about 37,486 (19,456 males and 18,030 females), while urban population is nearly 13,131 (6,700 males and 6,431 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,284 of the population, with 5,249 boys and 5,035 girls. Rural areas have 8,053 children, and urban areas have about 2,231 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 29,915 literate people in Baghmara Subdivision, including 16,402 literate males and 13,513 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 20,128 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,787 people.
• About 20,702 people in Baghmara Subdivision are not literate, including 9,754 males and 10,948 females. Rural areas include 17,358 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,344 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 8,573 households, with 6,222 in villages and 2,351 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baghmara Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Baghmara Subdivision is approximately 153 people, including 93 males and 60 females. Around 25 people live in rural parts. Nearly 128 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baghmara Subdivision is about 46,458 people, including 23,588 males and 22,870 females. Around 35,289 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,169 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 115 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 87 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,492 people per sq. km.